PhD Studentships in Innovation and Energy Demand at University of Sussex in UK, 2015

The University of Sussex invites applications for PhD studentships in the area of Innovation and Energy Demand to join the Centre on Innovation and Energy Demand (CIED). Applicants for studentship should possess a good first degree (1st or 2:1) in a relevant subject. Studentship includes home fee waiver, currently £4,052 pa, plus stipend of £13,590 pa for a maximum of three years. The application deadline is 31 May 2015.

Study Subject(s): Studentships are awarded in the area of Innovation and Energy Demand at the Centre on Innovation and Energy Demand (CIED). There are three priority topics, namely: Delivering near-zero energy non-domestic buildings; Car sharing â€" a low energy innovation catering to the needs of urban populations? and Policy mixes for energy demand and innovation.
Course Level: Studentships are available for undertaking PhD research projects.
Scholarship Provider: University of Sussex, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: Applicants for studentship should possess a good first degree (1st or 2:1) in a relevant subject. A Master’s degree is also normally required. The Studentship is available to British and EU citizens. For non-native English Speakers, a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each of the four sections is required.

Scholarship Open for International Students: These PhD studentships are available to British and EU citizens (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK) are eligible to apply for this studentship.

Scholarship Description: The successful applicants will join the Centre on Innovation and Energy Demand(CIED), led by the Sussex Energy Group (SEG) at SPRU, University of Sussex in collaboration with the Sustainable Consumption Institute at the University of Manchester and the Transport Studies Unit at the University of Oxford. You will be working alongside a large and interdisciplinary group of researchers and postgraduate students in the Centre, in the Sussex Energy Group and in SPRU as a whole, creating a unique and stimulating work environment.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The duration of award is three years.

What does it cover? Studentship includes home fee waiver, currently £4,052 pa, plus stipend of £13,590 pa for a maximum of three years.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: First choice applicants for the studentships will be notifed by 30 June 2015.

How to Apply: All applications should be made through the University of Sussex online application system. Please note your interest in the studentship in the finance section of the application form.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 May 2015.

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